The World Inside is my favourite sci-fi book of all time. I bought the book club edition hardcover at an antique shop many many years ago. Truly underrated!
I finished this tonight. It reminds me of Philip Roth. I can’t say I enjoyed the book in the classic sense. Half way through I grew tired of David. But I do respect the book. Can’t say I’ll read it again. Though I’m glad I did. Edit: Just saw that you brought up Roth in your review!
I read it as a teenager and was very impressed. Now, in my 50s, I think it would be an interesting experiment to read it again. Just picked up a dusty copy from a second hand bookstore.
The bookcase is a win along with the plant. Maybe a legit plastic plant addition is in the works to showcase your depth of character? Good no spoiler review. I like the thumbnail book cover, and the living switch is a good hook.
Sorry, that didn’t make much sense, i make a new list of 10 books i want to read apart from the read alongs and chip away at that list, then i make a new one. That didn’t make much sense either
I think you'll click with Silverberg. His other books are more hardcore SF. Huge scale, ideas-driven plots with smart prose. Looking forward to your review.
I had my first introduction to Robert Silverberg today eith his novella "How It Was When The Past Went Away", a highlight of the "Mammoth Book of New World Science Fiction (Short Novels of The 1960s)" compilation. It was a great story, reminiscent of something Phillip K Dick could have written. It's a story about a terrorist attack on the San Francisco water supply with a memory erasing drug. It's a wild trip, and an unofficial advertisement for mountain spring water as well. Liquid Death could make a movie out of it to boost sales. I plan on reading more Silverberg in the near future.
@@JackMyersPhotography I can't find any reference to a movie coming out. It is an interesting idea though. Masters like Silverberg produced so many fascinating stories that could benefit from a big-screen treatment. But I guess it is easier for studios to churn out superhero movies with a guaranteed profit to be reaped from an undiscerning public. Oh, and regarding Dying Inside; it is a masterpiece of creative writing.
Agreed. Maybe not his best, but i put it together with dying inside as his 2 tops. BoS is I think especially nice to read for teenager or young adult males. I read it at this time, and gave it to a friend not really into reading nor SF... This one he read in one go though, and still mention it to me 30y later...
Also: Book of skull is only borderline SF/Fantasy... It's by by Silverberg and gave me similar vibe as dying inside (which you already mention being quite mundane apart from telepathy), but Book of Skulls could be in the psychological thriller/coming of age/sect warning book section, at least as much as the sf section...
New setup looks good. Shamefully, I have 4 or 5 Silverbergs in my library and I haven’t read a single one of them, despite all the praise he gets. Great review! Ever thought about letter grades or number grades for reviews?
A very depressing book with probably THE most unlikeable protagonist ever. I found the protagonist to be (outside of his love interest) pretty misogynistic. An interesting read though. I plan on reading Silverberg’s The Stochastic Man, that seems very interesting.
Of course you were going to have a Black angry man. This was during the Civil Rights, and Black Panthers era. Duh! How the hell is that not accurate with the time period?
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The World Inside is my favourite sci-fi book of all time. I bought the book club edition hardcover at an antique shop many many years ago. Truly underrated!
Just previewed the plot of the World Inside…sounds amazing
The concert with the musician - transcendent!
Silverberg is a boss, I only discovered him in the last couple of years, so now I have dozens of books to read.
I read this about 40 years ago. My copy had the Murray Tinkleman cover. Loved it.Great review.
I finished this tonight. It reminds me of Philip Roth. I can’t say I enjoyed the book in the classic sense. Half way through I grew tired of David. But I do respect the book. Can’t say I’ll read it again. Though I’m glad I did.
Edit: Just saw that you brought up Roth in your review!
Just came across your channel. Enjoying your reviews.
I read it as a teenager and was very impressed. Now, in my 50s, I think it would be an interesting experiment to read it again. Just picked up a dusty copy from a second hand bookstore.
My fave Silverberg is Up the Line, and then Dying Inside. Got my Up the Line signed, at TorCon 2003.
Two Envelopes and a Phone, at GoodReads
The bookcase is a win along with the plant. Maybe a legit plastic plant addition is in the works to showcase your depth of character? Good no spoiler review. I like the thumbnail book cover, and the living switch is a good hook.
I’m on “Book of Skulls” and plan to read “Dying Inside” next. Thanks for the good review.
This is on my next TBR
Sorry, that didn’t make much sense, i make a new list of 10 books i want to read apart from the read alongs and chip away at that list, then i make a new one.
That didn’t make much sense either
I think you'll click with Silverberg. His other books are more hardcore SF. Huge scale, ideas-driven plots with smart prose. Looking forward to your review.
@@Bookpilled I’m trying to cross off some “list of shame “ authors
@@MediaDeathCult Your list is probably shorter than mine.
I had my first introduction to Robert Silverberg today eith his novella "How It Was When The Past Went Away", a highlight of the "Mammoth Book of New World Science Fiction (Short Novels of The 1960s)" compilation. It was a great story, reminiscent of something Phillip K Dick could have written. It's a story about a terrorist attack on the San Francisco water supply with a memory erasing drug. It's a wild trip, and an unofficial advertisement for mountain spring water as well. Liquid Death could make a movie out of it to boost sales. I plan on reading more Silverberg in the near future.
Just found your channel. This book sounds great! I'm gonna pick it up. Thanks. Subbed...
I'm trying to join the bookcase backdrop club as well bro lol 😆
Watch out for that bookcase backdrop club! I'm writing this a year later and, sadly, the case no longer shows up
Bloody incredible book and read it about 40 years ogo but still stays with me.
Have you read "The Book of Skulls" yet? For my money, it is Silverberg's best.
No, never even heard of it
Just started it yesterday. I think it’s being made into a movie.
@@JackMyersPhotography I can't find any reference to a movie coming out. It is an interesting idea though. Masters like Silverberg produced so many fascinating stories that could benefit from a big-screen treatment. But I guess it is easier for studios to churn out superhero movies with a guaranteed profit to be reaped from an undiscerning public. Oh, and regarding Dying Inside; it is a masterpiece of creative writing.
Agreed. Maybe not his best, but i put it together with dying inside as his 2 tops. BoS is I think especially nice to read for teenager or young adult males. I read it at this time, and gave it to a friend not really into reading nor SF... This one he read in one go though, and still mention it to me 30y later...
Also: Book of skull is only borderline SF/Fantasy... It's by by Silverberg and gave me similar vibe as dying inside (which you already mention being quite mundane apart from telepathy), but Book of Skulls could be in the psychological thriller/coming of age/sect warning book section, at least as much as the sf section...
I’m presently reading Dying Inside and finding it very funny. I didn’t expect to laugh so much.
New setup looks good. Shamefully, I have 4 or 5 Silverbergs in my library and I haven’t read a single one of them, despite all the praise he gets. Great review!
Ever thought about letter grades or number grades for reviews?
Thanks. Yeah, I used to do an "out of ten" system but I think it's [lit major voice] too reductive.
A very depressing book with probably THE most unlikeable protagonist ever. I found the protagonist to be (outside of his love interest) pretty misogynistic. An interesting read though.
I plan on reading Silverberg’s The Stochastic Man, that seems very interesting.
If you not read it, The Dying Animal by Philip Roth I recommend.
Bookcase backdrop club welcomes you.
I did RS for my o level English 'show n tell' n what's the point of a library of books that you have read? 😁👍🙏
Any recommendation based on this? One of my favourite novels of all time.
So good : )
Of course you were going to have a Black angry man. This was during the Civil Rights, and Black Panthers era. Duh! How the hell is that not accurate with the time period?
The fact that that whole scene is cartoonish. The whole POV Silverberg chooses is such a cringy white liberal perspective.
Okay, off to Book Alley now.
The saddest book ive read.